Last year I picked up this interesting Schwinn ladies ballooner badged as an "ACE" from a local guy. The usual story, too many bikes, cleaning out the garage. I got it for a good price but it would need a lot to be rideable or to restore.
I figured I'd hold onto it for trade or till something interesting came along. A good friend of mine came by looking for skiptooth stuff, and the wheels started turning. He walked away with it for what I paid, plus a few good extras like hubs and cranks.
And a couple of Columbia frames... and a really bad Breeze that was a scrapyard save... and some cutting... and sent it off to my awesome welder at work...
He does beautiful TIG work. Here's the profile of the finished frame.
Made pieces to mount axle adjusters from old fork ends.
After the frame was returned from welding, I cleaned and sandblasted the whole thing:
He has a new motor kit to go in it, a short Schwinn crank to clear the drive pulleys, and will be working on a tank and other components.
I can't wait to see how it comes out. If it's anything like the '60s Hondas and other bikes he's restored, it will be beautiful. I'll keep ya posted!
--Rob
I figured I'd hold onto it for trade or till something interesting came along. A good friend of mine came by looking for skiptooth stuff, and the wheels started turning. He walked away with it for what I paid, plus a few good extras like hubs and cranks.
And a couple of Columbia frames... and a really bad Breeze that was a scrapyard save... and some cutting... and sent it off to my awesome welder at work...
He does beautiful TIG work. Here's the profile of the finished frame.
Made pieces to mount axle adjusters from old fork ends.
After the frame was returned from welding, I cleaned and sandblasted the whole thing:
He has a new motor kit to go in it, a short Schwinn crank to clear the drive pulleys, and will be working on a tank and other components.
I can't wait to see how it comes out. If it's anything like the '60s Hondas and other bikes he's restored, it will be beautiful. I'll keep ya posted!
--Rob